This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XI,9; A III,9; pectoral-fin rays 15; lateral-line scales 15-17+5-6; 5 median predorsal scales; 2 horizontal scale rows on cheek below eye; gill rakers 14 (14-16); body depth 2.9-3.7 in SL; body width 1.95-2.6 in body depth; head length 2.5-3.2 in SL; snout length 3.7-4.1 in HL; short pelvic fin, not reaching origin of anal fin, 4.55-6.1 in SL; caudal fin is truncate to rounded in females to doubly emarginate in males; large eye, orbit diameter 3.25-3.85 in HL; body colour with abdomen pale yellow, head and anterior portion of body red, posterior body orange-yellow (color in alcohol pale), the males with black submarginal band in caudal fin and soft portion of dorsal fin and first membrane of spinous dorsal-fin black (Ref. 116195)